Rail-supporting means



March 1,9, 1929. J, E, LANGFQRD, JR l,705;929

RAIL SUPPORTING MEANS Fned Aug. 8, 1928 z'snets-s-neer 2 o of my invention;

JEREMIAH E. LANGFORD, JR.,

PA'lEhl'ilfQliElQll,

OF CEDARHURST, NEW YORK.

RAIL-SUPPORTING MEANS.

Application led August 8,

My invention relates ,tok rail 'supporting devices, and has relation especially to tie. plates, rail chairs or ties for `use with or without ties of other constructions.

The object of my invention is to provide rail supporting means of the above character which may be used with rails of varying dimensions, particularly withrail -bases of varying widths and thicknesses, the construction being such as to tightlyhold thev rail in place to prevent creeping, spreading, turning or canting. Theobject is, further'- more, to provide a construction of thiskind lwhich may beused wither `without other rail supporting devices, such, foryexample, as ties made of any kind of material, such as wood, concrete, etc. Further objects of my Yinvention willappear from thedetailed descriptionthereof contained hereinafter. e

While my inventionV is'cap'able of embodimentin many different forms, for the purposeV of illustrationl have shown onlyy cer'- tain forms thereof lin the accompanying drawings, in WhichA T Fig.` 1 is a plan view of a portionof atie made in accordance with my invention; l

2 is a sidev elevation of the .same partly in section;

Fig. 3 is an end e Fig. 4 is an end elevation of elevation-of thesame;

a modification Y Fig. 5 is a plan view of the modification v shown in Fig. 1; and Y CJJ Cil

Fig. 6 is a planview oftheassembledconstruction.. Y l

In thevform of my inventionflshown in Figs. 1 toj I have 'shown a rail 1 which is supported upon atie plate 2.l The, tie plate 2 has, as shown in Fig. 1, a V-shapedvrecess 3 having at the sides thereof two inclined` uwedging' rsurfaces o 4lv and v5.y The wedging surfaces are adapted to support Awedging blocks and 7, whichhave lon their inner faces a series of steps 8 and 9 respectively to cooperate with a pyramid-shaped block l10 having similarly stepped faces 11 and 12,- the base of which block 10 is arranged to rest against the side ofthe rail 1. By theadjustment of kthe `blocks 6 and 7 V fromv one stepped position to `another'withregard to the ,block 10, the blocks 6, 7 and 10may lbe placed sopas to fitany width ofrail base-of the rail 1. For this purpose, if desired, the size 0f the steps8, 9, 1v1 and 12- may be chosen so astocorrespond to any 'series of v'vidthsA of vrail bases, @n top of the tiefplatfi v2v 1928. serial No. 292,182.

there vis a dove-tailed recess 13 which is designed to receivea tapered wedgi'ng plate 14,

one sideof which has an angular edge 15 to tit inthe recess 13, andthe other edge of which has an upwardly tapered face k1G to fit against the rail base, the body `of the wedging plate 14 being taperedasshown in F 1g. 2. In order to hold the wedging plate 14 securely 1n place'I- provide aroundfthe tie plate '2 atyeitherfside of the rail, a 'tl-shaped clamping member v17 which fits over the top of the tapered wedging plate 14 around the ltwo sides of the tie plate 2, and is provided ,with inwardly directed projections 18 on the ,underside of' thel tieplate 2. If desired, I 'may provide .thev clampingV plate 17 ,with

bolts A19 having nuts 20 thereon so that the v entire device, when in position, lmay be tightly and permanently securedin place.

In assembling the parts the plates 6, 7` 'andv 10 are `adjusted into such a stepped relation to each other as to fitagainst the sidefof the rail base on one side and against the yinclined Vsurfaces 4'and 5 on the other end/Thev clamping plate 17 is, preferably applied over the tie plate 2 and the tapered plate14 v is inserted while theclamping member 17 is pushed over to the left of Fig. 2,7adjacent to the'rail l. Thereafter, ,the clamping member 17 -is pushed far to the right Vtowards the thickerend of-th'eiwedging plate 14, to tightlyclamp the rail base in place, o

and the bolts 19 are then'tightened to secure Vthe parts in final position. f

' Iny the former modificationof invenpreviouslydescribed form of my invention ing a transverse recess 22\vwith only `one intion, as' shown and 5, the construcktion and .operation are the same as in the clinedv surface -23 therein. In the recess 22 Y there is a steppedblock 24 adapted torest at one face against the inclined `surface 23, and being provided with a stepped inner face 25vsimilar to one of the stepped inner faces 8 and 94,3111 the form vof my invention previously described. This is adapted to lcooperate with. a stepped block 26,the base of which` is arranged torest against the edge' of r,a rail base 27 yWhile the'ppposite side is provided.- with an inclined. stepped. surface'. 2S to cooperatewith thestepped face 25 of the block 24. Oneend 29- of the block 26y is supported l by' `transverse projection` 29 east on the tiefplate 21, e. There also profv g vided a U-shaped clamping member 30, which is constructed the same as the U- shaped clamping member shown in the previous form of my invention. In this instance there is also provided a dove-tailed recess 31 at the top of the tie plate 2 to re` ceivev a tapered wedging plate 32 constructed exactly as in the case of the plate 14 in the other form of my invention. The device comprised in the form ot `my invention as shown in Figs. 4t and 5 is assembled. in substantially the same way as in assembling the form of my invention lpreviously described. However, in this instance the stepped block 26, as previously referred to, is supported at one side from the rail base and at the opposite side by the stepped surface ot the block 24 resting against the inclined surface 2B while one end of the block 26 rests against the projection 29.

As above pointed out, it will. be understood that while the devices shown in Figs. 1 to 5 of the drawings are portions ot complete ties across the entire track so that each tie supports the two rails in the manner above described, it is to be understood that, instead, each rail may be supplied with separate tie plates or rail chairs, the two ends of the tie plates or rail chairs being constructed on both sides of the particular rail which it holds in place in the manner as shown and described in each one or both of the modikiied'torms of my invention hereinabove detop of Fig. 6 I have shown a complete wood tie 2 withthe two rails heldin place thereon as in the preceding figures, itbeing understood that the same may orgmay'not be supported on a wooden tie 32.l Also, in the middle of Fig. 6 I have shown a concrete `base 33 supporting two tie plates 34 and 35 constructed and equipped as in the forms shown in Figs. 1 to 5, and held in place by bolts 36. At the lower part olf Fig. 6 I have shown another way of supporting the rail holding means, the same comprising a steel channel member 37 with two lateral upstanding -flanges, said .channel member having welded therein two tie holding plates et() and l1 constructed exactly like the tie holding means shown in Figs. 1 to 5.

Also, it will be understood tiat in the case where it is desired to secure in place rails of the same width, the stepped blocks 6, '7, 10, 241- and 26 may be omitted, as well as the recesses in which said blocks are placed,

so that the tie plate 2 will then lit exactly against the edge of the rail base or" uniform width. Also, it will be understood that, if desired, the bolts 19 may be omitted. Any variations in the thicknesses of the rail bases are taken care of, as Vwill be readily seen, by reason of the fact that the plates 14 and 32 are tapered so that the vari ations in the thickness of the rail base will be taken care oi'by appropriate lateral. adjustment oiI the clamping members 17 vand Bllfwhen being moved into final position.

y vWhile I have jdescribed my invention above in detail lI wish it to be'understood that many changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the` same. I

I claim:

` 1. A rail supporting means comprising a rail supporting platev having a recess .in which the rail base is adapted to be carrier, a rrwedging plate extending from thev railbase to the supporting plate, and a clamping member adapted to cooperate with thewedg ing plate to hold the rail securely in the' supporting plate. f e

2. A rail supportingmeans comprising a rail supporting plate having a recess in which the rail base is adapted to be carried, a wedging plate extending from the rail rbase to the supporting plate, and a U-shaped clamping member adapted to embrace.v the parts so as to'cooperate with the wedging plate to hold the rail securely .in the porting plate. y n

3. A rail supporting means comprising a rail supporting plate having a recess lin which the rail base is adapted to be carried, a wedging plate extending from the rail'basc to the supporting plate, and a lll-shaped clamping member adapted to embrace the parts so as to cooperate with the wedging plate to hold the` rail securely in the supporting` plate, the `lireeends of .theclampingV member having bolts provided therein so as to draw the ends oi the same together.;

ll. A rail supportingm'eans comprising a Vrail suauortin" plate havinev a recess Vin which the rail base is adapted tobe carried, a wedging plate extending from the rail base to the supporting plate in `which it is received in a dove-tailed recess therein, and# a U-shapedclamping member adapted to Y embrace the parts so as to cooperate withk the wedging plate to hold the rai l. securely inV the supporting plate,.the free ends ot the clamping member having bolts provided therein so as to draw the ends of the same together.`

5. A rail supportingmeans comprising a f rail' supporting plate havingV a recess in which the rail base is adapted to be carried,

a wedging plate extendingtrom the rail` base to the supporting plate, a clamping member adapted to cooperate with the wedging plate to hold the rail securelyfinv the supporting plate, and a laterally adjustf able holding means kfor the rail comprising relatively movable Wedging blocks extending from the railbase to the supporting plate. Y

6. A rail supporting means comprising a rails supporting plate having a recess in which the rail base is adapted to be carried, a Wedging plate extending from the rail base to the supporting plate, a U-shaped clamping member adapted to embrace the parts so as to cooperate With the Wedgiiig plate to hold the rail securely in the supporting plate, and a laterally adjustable holding means for the rail comprising relatively movable Wedging blocks extending from the rail base to the supporting plate.

7 A rail supporting means comprising a rail supporting plate having a recess in which the rail base is adaptedk to be carried, a Wedging plate extending from the rail base to the supporting plate, a Ushapedclamping member adapted to embrace the parts so as to cooperate With the Wedging plate to hold the rail securely in the supporting plate, the `free ends of the clamping member having bolts provided therein so as to draw the ends of the same together, and a laterally adjustable holding means for the rail comprising relatively movable Wcdging blocks extending from the rail base to the supporting. plate.

8. A rail supporting means comprising a rail supporting plate having a recess in Which the rail base is adapted to be carried, a Wedging plate extending from the rail base to the supporting plate in which it is received in ar dove-tailed recess therein, a U- shaped clamping member adapted to embrace the parts so as to cooperate With the Wedging plate to hold the rail securely in the supporting plate, the free ends of the clamping member having bolts provided therein so as to draw the ends of the saine together, and a laterally adjustable holding means Yfor the rail comprising relatively movable Wedging blocks extending tromthev rail base to the supporting plate.

9. A rail supporting means comprising rail supporting plate having a recess in` which the rail base is adapted to be carried,

a Wedging plate extending from they rail' base to the supporting plate, a U-shaped clamping member adapted to 'p embrace the parts' so as to cooperate with the Wedging plate to hold the rail securely iii the sup porting plate, and a laterally adjustable holding means `for the rail comprising relatively movabe Wedging blocks having stepped interacting laces extending romthe railbase to the supporting plate.

ll. A rail supporting means comprising a rail supporting plate having a recess in which the rail base is adapted to be carried, a Wedging plate extending from the rail base to the supporting plate, a U-shaped lclamping member adapted to embrace the parts so as to cooperate with the Wedging plate to hold the rail securely in the supporting plate, the tree ends of the clamping member having bolts provided therein so as to dravv the ends of the same together, and a laterally adjustableholding means for the rail comprising relatively movable Wedging blocks having stepped interacting faces extending irom the rail base to the supporting plate. i i Y n l2. A rail supporting means comprising a Vrailsupporting plate having a recess in which the rail base is adapted to'be carried, a Wedg'ing plate extending from the rail base to the supporting plate in Which it is received in a dovestailed recess therein, a ifi-shaped clamping member adapted to embrace the parts so as to cooperate With the Wedging plate to hold the rail securely in the supporting plate, the free ends of the clamping member having bolts provided therein so as to draw the ends of the same together, and a laterally adjustable holding means for the rail comprisingrelatively movable Wedging blocks having steppedinteracting faces extending from the rail base to the supporting plate. y

13. A rail supporting means comprising a'rail supporting plate having `a recess in Which the rail base is adapted to be carried, and a holding means for the vrail base comprising laterally adjustable blocks having stepped interacting itaces i'or supporting the rail laterally inthe supporting plate. y

ll. A- rail supporting means comprising a rail supporting plate having a recess in which the rail base is adapted to be Acarried, and a holding means for the rail base comprising a clamping member and laterally adjustable blocks having stepped interacting faces for supporting the rail laterally `in the supporting plate, one of said blocks being adapted tol be supported from an inclined face in the railsupporting plate and the inside of the clamping member, and the other block being adapted to be supported from the side of the rail base.

-15.` A rail supporting means comprising a rail supporting plate having a recess in Which the Arail base isadapted tonbe car? ried, land ay holding means tor the rail base comprising a U-shaped :clamping member adapted to embrace the rail supporting plate and laterally adjustable blocks having stepped interacting faees for supporting the rail laterally in the supporting plate7 one of said blocks being` adapted to be supported from an inclined face in the rail supporting plate and the inside of the clamping member and the other bloel; being adapted to be supported from the side of the rail base.

16. A rail supporting means comprising a rail supporting plate having a recess in which the rail base is adapted to be earried, and a holding means for the rail base Comprising a ll-shaped clamping member adapted to embrace the rail supporting plate and laterally adjustable blocks having stepped interacting faces for supporting the rail laterally in the supporting plate, one of said blocks being adapted to be supported from an inclined face in the rail supporting plate and the inside of the Clamping member and the other block being adapted to be supported from the side of the rail base and the ends of the clamping member being adapted to be held together with bolts.

ln testimony that l claim the foregoing7 l have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of July, 1928.

JEREMIAH E. LANGFORD,` JR. 

